my response

[Brian J. Parker]

On 3/9/06, Jeremy David <epistemology at gmail.com> wrote:
> But often on the
> level of local performance that we're talking about, with certain
> promoters, you end up doing it all yourself anyway, and yet paying the
> promoter for his "services." Chris is right. Most spooky-type bands
> tend to do it this way. Nobody else does. Local indie rock kids
> actually make money on their little shows, and don't deal with the
> hastle of shitty promoters.

Then by all means, spooky-type bands ought to feel free to arrange
their own shows.

But based on my indie rock friends, I think they'll discover:

(1) Indie rock kids in bands tend to be more outgoing and have more
friends than spooky-type band kids.  We're not known for our social
skills.

(2) Indie rock type friends will tend to be more inclined to go out to
a bar anyway; spooky-type friends tend to be poorer and more
introverted.  We're not known for our disposable income, especially
after buying those expensive boots.

(3) There are a lot more indie rock kids than spooky-type kids.

All this is why I think spooky-type music sits most comfortably in
relation to other indie type music, instead of in a vacuum, if that
makes sense.  Chris Rapier and Matt Heilman and Mick Mercer will tell
you all about it more eloquently than I.

B
(who first heard LCD Soundsystem, The Decemberists, and Interpol
thanks to his indie rock type wife)